English–Japanese

“carpet” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoカーペット (kāpetto)

Pronunciation

Romajijūtan

Example

部屋に絨毯があります。heya ni jū tan ga a ri ma su

There is a carpet in the room.

Illustration for 絨毯 (carpet)

How to say “carpet” in Japanese

“Carpet” in Japanese is 絨毯 (jūtan).

Covers a floor with a substantial woven or tufted textile that adds warmth and separates the walking surface from the floor beneath.

Full entry for 絨毯: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 絨毯

子どもたちは絨毯の上で遊んでいます。ko do mo ta chi wa jū tan no ue de aso n de i ma su

The children are playing on the carpet.

Tips for using 絨毯

  • In English, carpet can name either a room-sized floor covering or the material used to cover floors, whereas rug usually names a separate piece.

Other Japanese words for “carpet”

新しいカーペットで部屋が暖かくなります。atara shi i kā pe tto de heya ga atata ka ku na ri ma su

The new carpet makes the room warmer.

“carpet” in other languages